Directed by
| James Erskine | ||
Writing Credits
| James Erskine | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
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Linda Lipnack Kuehl | ... | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| Billie Holiday | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Sylvia Syms | ... | Self - Singer & Friend (voice) (archive footage) | |
| Tony Bennett | ... | Self - Singer & Friend (voice) (archive footage) | |
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John Fagan | ... | Self - Cousin (voice) (archive footage) |
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Mary Kane | ... | Self - Childhood Friend (voice) (archive footage) (as Mary 'Pony' Kane) |
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Skinny Davenport | ... | Self - Pimp (voice) (archive footage) |
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Myra Luftman | ... | Self - Linda Lipnack Kuehl's sister |
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Detroit Red | ... | Self - Dancer (voice) (archive footage) |
| Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham | ... | Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (as Pgimeat Markham) | |
| Bessie Smith | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Louis Armstrong | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| John Hammond | ... | Self - Music Producer (voice) (archive footage) | |
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Ruby Davies | ... | Self - Roommate (voice) (archive footage) |
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Sandy Williams | ... | Self - Clarence's Bandmate (voice) (archive footage) |
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Irene Kitchings | ... | Self - Friend (voice) (archive footage) |
| Count Basie | ... | Self (voice) (archive footage) | |
| Lester Young | ... | Self - Saxophonist (voice) (archive footage) | |
| Harry Edison | ... | Self - Tumpeter (archive footage) (as Harry 'Sweets' Edison) | |
| Jo Jones | ... | Self - Drummer (voice) (archive footage) | |
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Billy Eckstine | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Peggy Lee | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Barbra Streisand | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Dick Cavett | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Benny Goodman | ... | Self - King of Swing (archive footage) | |
| Paul Whiteman | ... | Self - King of Jazz (archive footage) | |
| Tom Jones | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Artie Shaw | ... | Self - Bandleader (voice) (archive footage) | |
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Sid Weiss | ... | Self - Bassist (voice) (archive footage) |
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Mae Weiss | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Al Avola | ... | Self - Guitarist (voice) (archive footage) |
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Les Robinson | ... | Self - Clarinetist (archive footage) |
| Milton Gabler | ... | Self (voice) (archive footage) | |
| Barney Kessel | ... | Self - Guitarist (voice) (archive footage) | |
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Barney Josephson | ... | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| Charles Mingus | ... | Self - Musician (voice) (archive footage) | |
| Harry J. Anslinger | ... | Self - Commissioner, Federal Bureau of Narcotics (archive footage) | |
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Jimmy Rowles | ... | Self - Pianist (voice) (archive footage) |
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John Simmons | ... | Self - Bassist & Lover (voice) (archive footage) |
| Orson Welles | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Roy S. Harte | ... | Self, jazz drummer (archive footage) (as Roy Harte) |
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James Cross | ... | Self - Comedian & Friend (voice) (archive footage) (as James 'Stump' Cross) |
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Robert Tucker | ... | Self - Pianist (voice) (archive footage) (as Bobby Tucker) |
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Jimmy Fletcher | ... | Self - Narcotics Agent (voice) (archive footage) |
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Virginia McGlocken | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Jean Allen | ... | Self - Correctional Officer (archive footage) |
| Carmen McRae | ... | Self - Singer (voice) (archive footage) | |
| Marie Bryant | ... | Self - Dancer & Friend (voice) (archive footage) | |
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Melba Liston | ... | Self - Tombonist (voice) (archive footage) |
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George H. White | ... | Self - Narcotics Agent (voice) (archive footage) (as Colonel George H. White) |
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James Hamilton | ... | Self - Psychiatrist (voice) (archive footage) (as Dr. James Hamilton) |
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Louis McKay | ... | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
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Memry Midgett | ... | Self - Pianist (voice) (archive footage) |
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Earle Warren Zaidins | ... | Self - Billie's Lawyer (voice) (archive footage) (as Earl Zaidins) |
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Ray Ellis | ... | Self - Conductor (voice) (archive footage) |
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Milt Hinton | ... | Self - Bassist, Last Recording (voice) (archive footage) |
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Dorothy Winston | ... | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lucy Griffiths | |||
| Marc Jonckers | ... | Jimmy Rowles | |
Produced by
| Wesley Adams | ... | associate producer: Concord |
| David Blackman | ... | co-executive producer: Polygram Entertainment |
| Gladys Brookfield-Hampson | ... | co-producer |
| Shianne Brown | ... | co-producer |
| Emma Cahusac | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Nicolaas Christiaen | ... | post producer |
| Barry Clark-Ewers | ... | producer (as Barry Clark Ewers) (produced by) |
| Will Clarke | ... | executive producer |
| Jerome De Bethune | ... | associate producer: Belga Productions (as Jérôme De Béthune) |
| Fabrice Delville | ... | associate producer: Belga Productions |
| Sophia Dilley | ... | executive producer |
| Emil Elmer | ... | executive producer |
| James Erskine | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Victoria Gregory | ... | line producer / producer (produced by) |
| Alex Holmes | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Inkeles | ... | co-executive producer: Polygram Entertainment |
| Andy Mayson | ... | executive producer (as Andy Mason) |
| Shridhar V. Mitke | ... | senior line producer (as Shridhar V Mitke) |
| Deepak Nayar | ... | executive producer |
| Fran Rowlatt-McCormick | ... | archive producer |
| Mike Runagall | ... | executive producer |
| Michele Smith | ... | executive producer |
| Christophe Toulemonde | ... | associate producer: Belga Productions |
| Patrick Vandenbosch | ... | associate producer: Belga Productions |
| Laure Vaysse | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Willie Wisely | ... | associate producer: Concord |
Music by
| Hans Mullens | ... | (original score) |
Cinematography by
| Tim Cragg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Avdhesh Mohla | ... | film editor |
Costume Design by
| Frédérique Leroy | ||
Art Department
| Isabelle Côté | ... | graphic designer |
| John Lambrechts | ... | car handler |
| Niels Terwingen | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Marlies De Bock | ... | sound post producer |
| Patrick Hubart | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor / sound mixer |
| Arne Thomas | ... | foley editor |
| Elias Vervecken | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Wollaert | ... | audio restoration engineer / sound supervisor / technical assistance |
Visual Effects by
| Kenneth Dingens | ... | motion graphics |
| David Robinne | ... | motion graphics & titles |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lise Lejeune | ... | costumer |
Editorial Department
| Nick Fortemps | ... | colorist / on-line editor |
| Robin Van den Acker | ... | on-line editor |
Music Department
| Kle Savidge | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Marina Amaral | ... | colorization artist |
| Helen de Winter | ... | completion guarantor |
| Karina Gechtman | ... | head of international marketing: Altitude Film Sales |
| Mark B. Jones | ... | head of publicity: Altitude Film Distribution |
| Gursharn Khaira | ... | head of legal and business affairs: Altitude |
| Anil Ravdjee | ... | international sales manager: Altitude |
| Stephen Sowers | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Susan Gibson | ... | thanks |
